EVANSVILLE – After 72 hours of speculation, there is progress regarding the University of Evansville men’s basketball coaching search.

UE athletic director Mark Spencer told the Courier & Press on Saturday night that he has finalized a shortlist of candidates. No names were confirmed, but formal interviews will take place soon. While Spencer wouldn’t tip his hand, the select few were expected to be a combination of his judgement and the search committee's.

“I finished the first round of phone interviews today,” Spencer said. “We will be bringing them in starting this week, hopefully getting through this process quickly.”